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Overbearing

  • 1 prepotente

    adj.
    1 domineering, overbearing (arrogante).
    2 very powerful (poderoso).
    3 prepotent, domineering.
    f. & m.
    arrogant person.
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    1 arrogant, domineering
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    ADJ
    1) (=arrogante) high-handed
    2) (=poderoso) powerful
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    adjetivo < persona> arrogant, overbearing; < actitud> high-handed
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    = full of opinions, opinionated, overbearing, self-important, supercilious, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.].
    Ex. He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.
    Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex. He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.
    Ex. A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.
    Ex. The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.
    Ex. Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.
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    adjetivo < persona> arrogant, overbearing; < actitud> high-handed
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    = full of opinions, opinionated, overbearing, self-important, supercilious, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.].

    Ex: He was most definitely not their kind of Republican - a moderate, a maverick; outspokenly full of opinions that made their hair stand on end.

    Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.
    Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.
    Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.
    Ex: Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.

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    ‹persona› arrogant, overbearing; ‹actitud› high-handed
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    prepotente adjetivo ‹ persona› arrogant, overbearing;
    ‹ actitud› high-handed
    prepotente adjetivo overbearing, arrogant
    ' prepotente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    arrogant
    - high-handed
    - pushy
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    1. [arrogante] domineering, overbearing
    2. [poderoso] very powerful
    * * *
    adj arrogant
    * * *
    : arrogant, domineering, overbearing

    Spanish-English dictionary > prepotente

  • 2 avasallador

    adj.
    overpowering, domineering, relentless.
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    1 overwhelming, overpowering
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    - dora, avasallante adjetivo
    a) <persona/actitud> domineering, overbearing
    b) < triunfo> resounding
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    = overbearing, overwhelming.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex. More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.
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    - dora, avasallante adjetivo
    a) <persona/actitud> domineering, overbearing
    b) < triunfo> resounding
    * * *
    = overbearing, overwhelming.

    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.

    Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.

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    1 ‹persona/actitud› domineering, overbearing
    la fuerza avasalladora del mar embravecido the overwhelming o overpowering force of the stormy sea
    2 ‹triunfo› resounding ( before n)
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    avasallador
    ◊ - dora, avasallante adjetivo

    a) ‹persona/actitud› domineering, overbearing


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    avasallador, -ora
    ♦ adj
    overwhelming
    ♦ nm,f
    slave-driver
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    adj domineering
    * * *
    : overwhelming

    Spanish-English dictionary > avasallador

  • 3 arrogante

    adj.
    1 arrogant.
    2 overbearing, high-and-mighty, high-handed.
    f. & m.
    arrogant person, belittler.
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    1 (orgulloso) arrogant
    2 (gallardo) gallant, valiant, brave
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    adj.
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    ADJ (=altanero) arrogant, haughty; (=orgulloso) proud
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    adjetivo ( soberbio) arrogant, haughty
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    = arrogant, cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.], snobbish, snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.], snob, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], cocksure, overbearing, supercilious.
    Ex. Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.
    Ex. Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.
    Ex. It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and ' snobbish'.
    Ex. Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.
    Ex. The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.
    Ex. The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.
    Ex. The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex. A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.
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    adjetivo ( soberbio) arrogant, haughty
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    = arrogant, cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.], snobbish, snobby [snobbier -comp., snobbiest -sup.], snob, haughty [haughtier -comp., haughtiest -sup.], cocksure, overbearing, supercilious.

    Ex: Particularly in libraries, the attitude of the employee is to become arrogant toward the user.

    Ex: Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.
    Ex: It was possible to identify 3 main groups who display 3 different types of attitude -- participative, delegative and ' snobbish'.
    Ex: Every one looked like death warmed up, including the snobby staff who I found far from welcoming.
    Ex: The biggest faux pas according to snobs who take such things seriously is calling a sofa a couch or a setee.
    Ex: The only blot on his escutcheon is, that after his great success he grew to be haughty and insolent in his demands.
    Ex: The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.

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    1 (soberbio) arrogant, haughty
    2 (gallardo) imposing, dashing
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    arrogante adjetivo
    arrogant, haughty
    arrogante adjetivo arrogant
    ' arrogante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    altivo
    - presumido
    English:
    arrogant
    - both
    - cavalier
    - haughty
    - manner
    - stiff-necked
    - superior
    - swagger
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    arrogant
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    adj arrogant
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    altanero, altivo: arrogant, haughty
    * * *
    arrogante adj arrogant

    Spanish-English dictionary > arrogante

  • 4 autoritario

    adj.
    1 authoritative, powerful, commanding, dominant.
    Se me pasó el bus I missed the bus.
    2 authoritarian, despotic, dictatorial, domineering.
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    1 authoritarian
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    (f. - autoritaria)
    adj.
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    autoritario, -a
    ADJ SM / F authoritarian
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    - ria adjetivo authoritarian
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    = authoritarian, imperious, assertive, dictatorial, authoritative, controlling, bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.], peremptory, overbearing.
    Ex. Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.
    Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.
    Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
    Ex. However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.
    Ex. While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.
    Ex. The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.
    Ex. Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity ( bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).
    Ex. The author's argumentation is vehement, sometimes peremptory, but not conclusive.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
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    - ria adjetivo authoritarian
    * * *
    = authoritarian, imperious, assertive, dictatorial, authoritative, controlling, bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.], peremptory, overbearing.

    Ex: Examples would include deliberately contriving an authoritarian atmosphere, either institutional, by means of rules and regulations, or personal, by means of academic status, for instance.

    Ex: As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.
    Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
    Ex: However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.
    Ex: While the operating instructions must be regarded as authoritative, they should not be seen as sacrosanct tablets of stone.
    Ex: The implications here are that the organizational climate must be nurturing rather than coercive, empowering rather than controlling.
    Ex: Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity ( bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).
    Ex: The author's argumentation is vehement, sometimes peremptory, but not conclusive.
    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.

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    1 ‹gobierno/doctrina› authoritarian
    2 ‹persona/carácter› authoritarian
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    autoritario
    ◊ - ria adjetivo

    authoritarian
    autoritario,-a adjetivo authoritarian

    ' autoritario' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    autoritaria
    English:
    authoritarian
    - authoritative
    - masterful
    - overbearing
    - assertive
    - commanding
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    autoritario, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [persona] authoritarian
    2. [gobierno] authoritarian
    ♦ nm,f
    authoritarian
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    adj authoritarian
    * * *
    : authoritarian

    Spanish-English dictionary > autoritario

  • 5 dominante

    adj.
    1 dominant.
    Se me pasó el bus I missed the bus.
    2 domineering (person).
    f.
    dominant.
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    1 dominant, dominating
    2 (que prevalece) prevailing, predominating
    3 (que avasalla) domineering
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    adj.
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    1. ADJ
    1) (=despótico) domineering
    2) (=predominante) [viento, tendencia, opinión, ideología] dominant, prevailing; [grupo, cultura, rasgo, tema, color] dominant; [papel, rol] dominant, leading
    3) (Bio) [macho, gen] dominant
    4) (Mús) dominant
    2.
    SF (Mús) dominant
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    1)
    a) <color/tendencia> predominant, dominant; < opinión> prevailing (before n); < cultura> dominant
    b) (Biol, Mús, Astrol) dominant
    2) < persona> domineering
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    = dominant, pervasive, ruling, domineering, mainline, commanding, all-pervasive [all pervasive], mainstream, suppressive, pervading, dominating, bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.], bossy boots, overbearing.
    Ex. English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.
    Ex. The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.
    Ex. The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.
    Ex. These messages were examined for 'friendly' features, such as politeness, specificity, constructiveness and helpfulness, and for 'unfriendly' features, like the use of cryptic codes or vocabulary, or language which users might find threatening, domineering, or emotive.
    Ex. This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.
    Ex. His preference for books rather than journals was more commanding than his preference for poetry rather than prose.
    Ex. Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.
    Ex. Some children may be constrained by a mainstream curriculum that does not match their ability level.
    Ex. Where other women are in position of authority, they are even more suppressive to other women than males.
    Ex. While not addressing specific issues the rejoinder focuses on a few pervading themes.
    Ex. There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.
    Ex. Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity ( bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).
    Ex. With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
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    * función dominante = alpha role.
    * grupo dominante = dominant group.
    * papel dominante = alpha role.
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    1)
    a) <color/tendencia> predominant, dominant; < opinión> prevailing (before n); < cultura> dominant
    b) (Biol, Mús, Astrol) dominant
    2) < persona> domineering
    * * *
    = dominant, pervasive, ruling, domineering, mainline, commanding, all-pervasive [all pervasive], mainstream, suppressive, pervading, dominating, bossy [bossier -comp., bossiest -sup.], bossy boots, overbearing.

    Ex: English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.

    Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.
    Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.
    Ex: These messages were examined for 'friendly' features, such as politeness, specificity, constructiveness and helpfulness, and for 'unfriendly' features, like the use of cryptic codes or vocabulary, or language which users might find threatening, domineering, or emotive.
    Ex: This is 'scientific journalism' at its worst, but its standards are not wholly different from those of the mainline press.
    Ex: His preference for books rather than journals was more commanding than his preference for poetry rather than prose.
    Ex: Countries should adopt strategies to prepare themselves for the all-pervasive influence of IT in people's lives in the 21st century.
    Ex: Some children may be constrained by a mainstream curriculum that does not match their ability level.
    Ex: Where other women are in position of authority, they are even more suppressive to other women than males.
    Ex: While not addressing specific issues the rejoinder focuses on a few pervading themes.
    Ex: There are different styles of handling interpersonal conflict such as integrating, obliging, dominating, avoiding, and compromising.
    Ex: Regardless of gender, problem drinking was mainly related to traits of negative masculinity ( bossy, noisy, aggressive, etc) whereas binge eating was mainly related to negative femininity (shy, needs approval from others, etc).
    Ex: With the kids tucked into bed, bossy boots left to fill her empty life with some cocktails.
    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    * función dominante = alpha role.
    * grupo dominante = dominant group.
    * papel dominante = alpha role.

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    A
    1 ‹color/tendencia› predominant, dominant; ‹opinión› prevailing ( before n)
    la nación dominante en este campo the dominant o leading nation in this field
    los tonos dominantes del cuadro the predominant tones in the painting
    el rasgo dominante de su carácter the dominant o most outstanding feature of his personality
    la nota dominante de la jornada fue la tranquilidad calm prevailed throughout the day
    vientos dominantes del sur prevailing southerly winds
    2 ( Biol) dominant
    3 ( Mús) dominant
    4 ( Astrol) dominant
    B ‹persona› domineering
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    dominante adjetivo
    1
    a) ‹color/tendencia› predominant, dominant;

    ‹ opinión› prevailing ( before n);
    ‹ cultura› dominant
    b) (Biol, Mús, Astrol) dominant

    2 ‹ persona› domineering
    dominante adjetivo
    1 (predominante, mayoritario) dominant
    2 (tiránico) domineering
    ' dominante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    imperiosa
    - imperioso
    - sargento
    - clase
    English:
    commanding
    - dominant
    - domineering
    - mainstream
    - masterful
    - overbearing
    - pervasive
    - self-assertive
    - self-assertiveness
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    ♦ adj
    1. [predominante] [nación, tendencia, característica] dominant;
    [vientos] prevailing;
    el color dominante era el azul the predominant colour was blue;
    la empresa tiene una posición dominante en el sector the company holds a commanding position in the sector;
    lo más dominante en su personalidad es el optimismo his most striking characteristic is his optimism
    2. [persona] domineering
    3. Biol [gen] dominant
    4. Mús dominant
    ♦ nf
    1. [característica] predominant feature
    2. Mús dominant
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    adj dominant; desp
    domineering
    * * *
    1) : dominant
    2) : domineering
    * * *
    dominante adj dominant

    Spanish-English dictionary > dominante

  • 6 despótico

    adj.
    despotic, heavy-handed, dictatorial, high-handed.
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    1 despotic
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    - ca adjetivo despotic, tyrannical
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    = autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, totalitarian, tyrannical, overbearing.
    Ex. All successful managers are autocratic to some degree.
    Ex. However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.
    Ex. The manner in which procedures are determined, amended and used gives the key to the differing views; i.e. whether manuals are seen as instruments of progressive or despotic library management.
    Ex. Such censorship in Soviet totalitarian society was a mighty hindrance to social, cultural and economic development.
    Ex. They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo despotic, tyrannical
    * * *
    = autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, totalitarian, tyrannical, overbearing.

    Ex: All successful managers are autocratic to some degree.

    Ex: However, her strong-mindedness, dictatorial tactics, and attempts to dominate her teachers and staff have made her many enemies.
    Ex: The manner in which procedures are determined, amended and used gives the key to the differing views; i.e. whether manuals are seen as instruments of progressive or despotic library management.
    Ex: Such censorship in Soviet totalitarian society was a mighty hindrance to social, cultural and economic development.
    Ex: They worked in cold, draughty, badly-lit rooms and suffered from tyrannical supervisors.
    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.

    * * *
    ‹gobierno› despotic; ‹carácter/persona› despotic, tyrannical
    * * *

    despótico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    despotic, tyrannical
    despótico,-a adjetivo despotic

    ' despótico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    despótica
    English:
    despotic
    - high-handed
    * * *
    despótico, -a adj
    despotic
    * * *
    adj despotic

    Spanish-English dictionary > despótico

  • 7 insufrible

    adj.
    intolerable, insufferable.
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    1 insufferable
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    ADJ unbearable, insufferable
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    a) < persona> unbearable, insufferable
    b) < situación> intolerable; < dolor> unbearable
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    = unbearable, overbearing, insufferable.
    Ex. Books are the best friends a man can have because they are loyal at a time when a man is unbearable to himself and his fellow human beings.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex. At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.
    * * *
    a) < persona> unbearable, insufferable
    b) < situación> intolerable; < dolor> unbearable
    * * *
    = unbearable, overbearing, insufferable.

    Ex: Books are the best friends a man can have because they are loyal at a time when a man is unbearable to himself and his fellow human beings.

    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex: At times during the summer, residents across Ontario and southern Quebec either enjoyed or endured bouts of torrid heat and insufferable humidity.

    * * *
    1 ‹persona› unbearable, insufferable
    2 ‹situación› intolerable; ‹dolor› unbearable
    * * *

    insufrible adjetivo insufferable
    ' insufrible' also found in these entries:
    English:
    insufferable
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    [carácter, persona] insufferable, unbearable; [dolor] unbearable
    * * *
    adj insufferable
    * * *
    : insufferable

    Spanish-English dictionary > insufrible

  • 8 opresivo

    adj.
    oppressive, weighty, burdensome, oppressing.
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    1 oppressive
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    - va adjetivo oppressive
    * * *
    = oppressive, heavy-handed, stifling, suffocating, overbearing, gut-wrenching.
    Ex. Holman has decided we must see Slake's background, and it is as bleak and oppressive as one supposed it must be.
    Ex. The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.
    Ex. He calls for various strategies of resistance to counter the stifling hand of capitalism on Western culture.
    Ex. In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.
    Ex. Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex. In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.
    ----
    * de un modo opresivo = oppressively.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo oppressive
    * * *
    = oppressive, heavy-handed, stifling, suffocating, overbearing, gut-wrenching.

    Ex: Holman has decided we must see Slake's background, and it is as bleak and oppressive as one supposed it must be.

    Ex: The often heavy-handed paternalism of Soviet children's literature is being challenged and children are being entrusted with real situations and real problems rather than the idealistic, rose-coloured version of reality previously thought suitable for them.
    Ex: He calls for various strategies of resistance to counter the stifling hand of capitalism on Western culture.
    Ex: In our media saturated world of high-blown hype and suffocating spin they do their best to tell you the truth.
    Ex: Overbearing parents are likely to raise obsessive kids, according to a new study.
    Ex: In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.
    * de un modo opresivo = oppressively.

    * * *
    oppressive
    * * *

    opresivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    oppressive
    opresivo,-a adjetivo oppressive

    ' opresivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    opresiva
    English:
    oppressive
    * * *
    opresivo, -a adj
    oppressive
    * * *
    adj oppressive
    * * *
    opresivo, -va adj
    : oppressive

    Spanish-English dictionary > opresivo

  • 9 impositivo

    adj.
    demanding, of taxes, tax, taxing.
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    1 tax
    \
    tipo impositivo tax rate
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    ADJ
    1) (Econ) tax antes de s
    2) And, Cono Sur (=autoritario) domineering; (=imperativo) imperative
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    - va adjetivo
    1) (Fin, Fisco) <sistema/reforma> tax (before n)
    2) <persona/tono> domineering, overbearing
    * * *
    ----
    * banda impositiva = income tax bracket, tax bracket.
    * base impositiva = tax base.
    * reducción de tipo impositivo = tax abatement.
    * tipo impositivo = income tax bracket, tax rate, tax bracket.
    * tipo impositivo marginal = marginal tax rate.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo
    1) (Fin, Fisco) <sistema/reforma> tax (before n)
    2) <persona/tono> domineering, overbearing
    * * *
    * banda impositiva = income tax bracket, tax bracket.
    * base impositiva = tax base.
    * reducción de tipo impositivo = tax abatement.
    * tipo impositivo = income tax bracket, tax rate, tax bracket.
    * tipo impositivo marginal = marginal tax rate.
    * * *
    A ( Fin, Fisco) ‹sistema/reforma› tax ( before n)
    B ‹persona/tono› domineering, overbearing
    * * *

    impositivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo ‹sistema/reforma› tax ( before n)


    ' impositivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tributación
    - tributaria
    - tributario
    English:
    tax bracket
    * * *
    impositivo, -a adj
    tax;
    política impositiva tax o taxation policy;
    la carga impositiva de las empresas the tax burden on companies
    * * *
    adj tax atr ;
    tipo impositivo rate of tax
    * * *
    impositivo, -va adj
    : tax
    tasa impositiva: tax rate

    Spanish-English dictionary > impositivo

  • 10 arrogancia inaudita

    f.
    overbearing pride, overbearing pride and arrogance, arrogance, great arrogance.

    Spanish-English dictionary > arrogancia inaudita

  • 11 absorbente

    adj.
    1 absorbent (esponja, material).
    2 absorbing, enthralling, consuming, gripping.
    3 egocentric.
    m.
    1 absorbent, absorbefacient, substance capable of absorbing.
    2 drinking straw.
    * * *
    1 absorbent
    2 figurado (trabajo) absorbing, engrossing; (exigente) demanding
    3 figurado (persona) overbearing, domineering
    1 absorbent
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (Quím) absorbent
    2) (=interesante) interesting, absorbing; [tarea] demanding; [amor] possessive, tyrannical
    2.

    absorbente higiénico — sanitary towel, sanitary napkin (EEUU)

    * * *
    1) <esponja/papel> absorbent
    2) < persona> demanding; <hobby/tarea> time-consuming; < profesión> demanding
    * * *
    = absorbent, absorbing, absorptive.
    Ex. At this stage the paper was called waterleaf, and was absorbent like blotting-paper.
    Ex. Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.
    Ex. Action to alleviate information inequity should be guided by more knowledge of the absorptive process that is unique to each cultural group.
    * * *
    1) <esponja/papel> absorbent
    2) < persona> demanding; <hobby/tarea> time-consuming; < profesión> demanding
    * * *
    = absorbent, absorbing, absorptive.

    Ex: At this stage the paper was called waterleaf, and was absorbent like blotting-paper.

    Ex: Administration of reference services is an absorbing challenge.
    Ex: Action to alleviate information inequity should be guided by more knowledge of the absorptive process that is unique to each cultural group.

    * * *
    A ‹esponja/papel› absorbent
    B
    1 ‹persona› demanding
    ella es tan absorbente she demands so much of his time and attention
    2 ‹hobby/tarea› time-consuming
    es un trabajo absorbente it's a job which takes up a lot of time and energy
    * * *

    absorbente adjetivo
    1 ‹esponja/papel› absorbent
    2 ‹ persona› demanding;
    ‹hobby/tarea› time-consuming;
    ‹ profesión› demanding
    absorbente adjetivo
    1 (material) absorbent
    2 fig (tarea) absorbing, engrossing
    ' absorbente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    absorbing
    - absorbent
    - compelling
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [esponja, material] absorbent
    2. [persona, carácter] demanding
    3. [actividad] absorbing
    ♦ nm
    absorbent
    * * *
    adj absorbent;
    ser muy absorbente papel de cocina be highly absorbent; libro be engrossing; persona demand a great deal of attention
    * * *
    1) : absorbent
    2) : absorbing, engrossing

    Spanish-English dictionary > absorbente

  • 12 orgullo desmedido

    m.
    overbearing pride, hubris, outrageous pride.
    * * *
    (n.) = hubris
    Ex. The conference underscored the hubris behind the 'bigger is better' logic ALA has apparently embraced.
    * * *
    (n.) = hubris

    Ex: The conference underscored the hubris behind the 'bigger is better' logic ALA has apparently embraced.

    Spanish-English dictionary > orgullo desmedido

  • 13 montonero

    m.
    bushwhacker.
    * * *
    montonero, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) Cono Sur urban guerrilla antes de s
    2) LAm (=autoritario) overbearing
    2.

    los Montoneros — armed wing of the Peronist movement in Argentina

    * * *
    - ra masculino, femenino ( guerrillero) guerrilla

    los Montoneros — Argentinian guerrilla movement

    * * *
    - ra masculino, femenino ( guerrillero) guerrilla

    los Montoneros — Argentinian guerrilla movement

    * * *
    masculine, feminine
    ( Hist) (guerrillero) guerrilla
    * * *

    montonero
    ◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino ( guerrillero) guerrilla


    * * *
    montonero, -a
    ♦ adj
    = of/relating to the "Montoneros"
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [de los Montoneros] = member of the "Montoneros"
    2. Am Hist [miliciano] = member of a militia

    Spanish-English dictionary > montonero

  • 14 marimandón

    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 familiar bossy boots
    * * *
    marimandón, -ona *
    1.
    ADJ overbearing, bossy
    2.
    SM / F bossyboots *
    * * *
    masculine, feminine
    ( Esp fam) bossy-boots ( colloq)
    * * *

    marimandón,-ona m,f fam bossy person
    ' marimandón' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    marimandona
    English:
    bossy
    * * *
    marimandón, -ona Esp Fam
    ♦ adj
    bossy
    ♦ nm,f
    bossy person, Br bossy-boots
    * * *
    m, marimandona f fam
    domineering person, bossy-boots sg fam
    * * *
    marimandón adj bossy [comp. bossier; superl. bossiest]

    Spanish-English dictionary > marimandón

  • 15 sargentear

    v.
    1 to perform the duty of a sergeant.
    2 to take the command.
    3 to act in an overbearing manner.
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (Mil) to command
    2) * (=mandonear) to boss about
    2.
    VI * to be bossy, boss people about
    * * *
    sargentear [A1 ]
    vt
    ( esp AmL fam) to boss … around ( colloq)
    * * *
    Fam to boss people around;
    él es muy simpático, pero ella no me cae nada bien, siempre está sargenteando he's very nice but I don't like her, she's always bossing people around

    Spanish-English dictionary > sargentear

  • 16 ultrajoso

    adj.
    outrageous, overbearing.
    * * *
    ADJ = ultrajador

    Spanish-English dictionary > ultrajoso

  • 17 sargenta

    f.
    1 Sergeant's halberd.
    2 Sergeant's wife.
    3 lay sister of the Order of Santiago.
    4 overbearing butch woman, battle-ax, battle-axe.
    * * *
    ( fam)
    battleax*
    * * *

    Spanish-English dictionary > sargenta

  • 18 arrogancia inaudita

    • arrogance
    • great age
    • great-aunt
    • hubris
    • overbearing pride
    • presumption

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > arrogancia inaudita

  • 19 arrogante

    • arrogant
    • arrogant person
    • assuming
    • belittler
    • boastful
    • cocky
    • disdainful
    • dismissive
    • haughtily
    • haul
    • high and dry
    • high and wide
    • high-growth venture
    • high-handed behavior
    • hoisting line
    • hold
    • hubristic
    • nervousness
    • nescience
    • overbearing
    • overweening
    • presumptuous
    • self-advancement
    • self-aggrandizement
    • self-sufficiency
    • self-suggestion
    • supercilious

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > arrogante

  • 20 orgullo desmedido

    • hubris
    • outrageous pride
    • overbearing pride

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > orgullo desmedido

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